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CEFC Fight Night 226 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 8715 p4p, 642 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 9246 p4p, 659 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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171 lbs
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World class boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 48 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poulter misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Poulter.
We've been hearing reports that Barbosa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barbosa rushes Poulter and presses him up against the cage.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Poulter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poulter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barbosa!
Poulter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barbosa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa stays in close to Poulter's body and controls the position.
Barbosa pushes down on Poulter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barbosa in particular looking to stall.
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Poulter defends it.
Poulter gets back to full guard.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Poulter is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa advances to half guard.
Barbosa uses his free foot to push down on Poulter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poulter.
Barbosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barbosa swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Barbosa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Barbosa made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Huia (ranked 3866 p4p, 392 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 4854 p4p, 460 weight class). Huia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Poi E - Patea Maori Club. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wiremu Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rigano's guard.
Rigano is trying to control the position but Huia postures up.
Huia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rigano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huia wants to pass the guard but Rigano is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huia trying to control but Rigano is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia tries to free his leg and advance position but Rigano is retaining full guard.
Huia wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving.
Huia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huia wants to control from the top but Rigano keeps moving.
Rigano is pulling down on Huia's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Huia tries to work over Rigano's front leg with a kick but Rigano checks it.
Huia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rigano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rigano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rigano is not content to let Huia control the position.
Huia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano tries to reverse the position but Huia maintains control.
Huia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rigano working to try and regain half guard.
Rigano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huia wants to control the pace but Rigano is squirming around nicely.
Rigano is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia content just to control the position here.
Rigano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huia tries to control but Rigano wriggling away.
Huia avoids the attempt from Rigano to control.
Rigano is desperately trying to improve his position but Huia has a good base and remains in mount.
Huia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rigano is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano tries to reverse the position but Huia maintains control.
Huia is working for a guillotine from mount but Rigano frees his head quite easily.
Huia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rigano turns into him and now he's in Huia's guard.
Rigano lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rigano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rigano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rigano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huia's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiremu Huia dominated that round.
That's time! Huia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huia throws a lazy right hand but Rigano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rigano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Huia on his heels. He'll look to pass Huia's guard now, I'm sure.
Huia looking for a guillotine here but Rigano defends easily.
Rigano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Huia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rigano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Huia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rigano off and has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia not allowing Rigano to control his hands.
Rigano wants to escape the position.
Huia is looking for the choke from the back position but Rigano is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia trying to control momentarily.
Huia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Huia is looking for the choke from the back position but Rigano is controlling his hands well.
Rigano tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rigano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huia looking to control but Rigano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rigano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Huia is keen to just control but Rigano is a slippery customer.
Rigano looking for submissions off his back.
Huia wants to free his trapped foot but Rigano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huia wants to free his trapped foot but Rigano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rigano trying to control from the bottom.
Huia trying to control from half guard but Rigano is working away.
Huia blocks the strikes from Rigano.
Huia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rigano can do to turn this around?
Huia is thwarting Rigano's attempts to control the position.
Wiremu Huia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huia is keen to just control but Rigano is a slippery customer.
Huia prevents Rigano from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano wants to control but Huia is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rigano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huia.
And Rigano tries to counter it with a takedown but Huia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Huia.
Rigano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huia prevents Rigano from improving his position.
Rigano actively working from the bottom here.
Rigano is defending against the submission attempts here by Huia.
Rigano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huia pulls his head out easily.
Rigano is looking to improve his position.
Huia wants to pass the guard but Rigano is defending well.
Rigano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huia slips nicely into half guard.
Huia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiremu Huia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Huia throws a head kick that Rigano semi-blocks.
Huia looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigano is just out of range.
Rigano slips a jab from Huia.
Rigano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huia swivels and escapes.
Wiremu Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Huia.
Rigano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Huia is not content to let Rigano control the position.
Huia can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia prevents Rigano from moving into mount.
Rigano is looking to take a break and control but Huia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia wants to control but Rigano postures up.
Huia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rigano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Huia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rigano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rigano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huia wants to control but Rigano is having none of it.
Huia is looking to get to half guard.
Cliff Rigano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiremu Huia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano looking to finish Huia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Huia!
Huia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rigano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Huia wants to control but Rigano is having none of it.
Rigano with the ground and pound from mount.
Huia holds of for dear life.
Rigano lands a couple of good shots and Huia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huia trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano scores with punches from the back.
Huia tries to roll but Rigano sticks to his back.
Huia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rigano's arms.
Huia trying to control the hands but Rigano breaks the grip.
Rigano working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Huia trying to control the position but Rigano manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rigano throwing sloppy strikes.
You can see the frustration on Huia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Huia showing good submission defense here.
Huia wants to control his opponent's hands but Rigano gets his hands free.
Huia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rigano.
Rigano gets his hands free as Huia looks to control.
Huia tries to break free.
Rigano lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Rigano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiremu Huia!
A victorious Wiremu Huia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 4767 p4p, 454 weight class) and Lowe Joazan (ranked 2733 p4p, 299 weight class). Lopette's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Root Of All Evil. Joazan has chosen The Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lowe Joazan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette misses with a kick to the body.
Lopette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Joazan misses.
We've been told by Lopette's head coaches at Area Six FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joazan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopette motions for Joazan to come forward. Lopette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Joazan down.
Lopette throws a hook but Joazan avoids it easily.
Lopette moves away from the strike by Joazan.
Lopette fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joazan.
Lopette looks for the body kick but Joazan saw that one coming.
Lopette feints and then cracks Joazan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joazan down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joazan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopette defends it nicely.
Lopette lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joazan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joazan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joazan looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lopette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette misses with a body shot.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Joazan.
Joazan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joazan misses the jab.
Joazan stuns Lopette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joazan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopette was well out of range. Poor timing from Joazan.
Lopette pushes Joazan away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Lopette.
Joazan scores with a nice head shot.
Joazan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joazan misses with a hook.
Joazan throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopette counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Joazan misses.
Lopette lands with an overhand left.
Lopette throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Joazan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joazan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joazan throws a shot from downtown. Lopette moves away and avoids it.
Lopette lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopette tries to land a leg kick but Joazan saw it coming and moves away.
Lopette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joazan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopette.
Joazan throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Joazan misses.
Joazan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopette is defending against the submission attempts here by Joazan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joazan controlling the action here.
Joazan looking for a submission but Lopette manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Joazan wants to control from the top but Lopette keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joazan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopette manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joazan has Lopette in his guard.
Joazan wants to sweep here but Lopette controlling him for the moment.
Joazan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lopette has picked Joazan up and slammed him! Joazan can't keep hold of the triangle and Lopette manages to pass to side control!
Joazan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopette's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bornas Lopette dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Joazan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joazan can do to turn this around?
Lopette lunges at Joazan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joazan's hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Joazan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joazan with the counter takedown but Lopette avoids it easily.
A big right from Joazan misses.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Joazan.
Lopette slips under a jab.
Lopette slips under a jab from Joazan.
Lopette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joazan on the side of the head.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joazan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joazan on the side of the head.
Lopette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joazan throws out the jab.
Lopette thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lopette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joazan. That did some damage!
Lopette throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lopette scores with a body shot.
Joazan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joazan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopette catches Joazan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joazan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joazan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopette walks into a straight right hand from Joazan.
Joazan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Joazan.
Bornas Lopette is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joazan checks a low kick from Lopette.
Lopette throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joazan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopette scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette misses with an uppercut
and Joazan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette throws a body punch but Joazan moves out of range.
Lopette moves forwards but Joazan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopette avoids the body shot from Joazan.
Joazan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopette moves away from the strike by Joazan.
Joazan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopette moves away.
Joazan throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Joazan throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut there from Joazan.
Lopette throws a body kick that misses.
Lopette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joazan's head backwards.
Joazan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette looks to land a left hand but Joazan moved out of range nicely.
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
Lopette misses the shot to the body.
Joazan with the counter takedown but Lopette avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopette.
Joazan missing with a left hand there. Lopette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joazan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Lopette digs a good hook to Joazan's body.
Joazan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Joazan.
A lazy body kick from Lopette
and Joazan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joazan.
Joazan trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joazan is looking to pass into half guard but Lopette pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lopette is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joazan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lopette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joazan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopette has managed to get both his arms back between Joazan's legs - danger averted.
Joazan is looking for a triangle but Lopette pushes his legs off easily.
Lopette controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lowe Joazan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joazan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopette's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Lopette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopette.
Joazan throws a hook to the side of Lopette's head but Lopette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joazan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joazan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joazan feints the counter takedown.
Lopette sizes up Joazan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joazan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joazan throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Joazan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopette.
Lopette looks to score with a jab to the body but Joazan is just out of range.
Joazan works the jab nicely.
Lopette on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joazan misses with the combination.
Lopette moves out of range as Joazan strikes.
Lopette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette thumps Joazan with a low kick.
Lopette moves out of range as Joazan strikes.
Joazan looks to land a left hand but Lopette moved out of range nicely.
Lopette lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joazan is able to avoid easily.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Lopette lands with an uppercut that bounces Joazan off the cage and back into range.
Joazan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Joazan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joazan. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopette throwing a counter right hand but Joazan manages to avoid it.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joazan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joazan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopette.
Joazan catches Lopette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joazan misses with an uppercut. Lopette saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Lopette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopette misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joazan.
Joazan throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Joazan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopette.
Joazan throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joazan throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
Lopette connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopette throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Lopette.
Some bone on bone action there as Joazan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joazan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Joazan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lopette throws a hook but Joazan avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopette.
A jab lands there for Lopette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joazan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopette seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab lands there for Lopette.
Joazan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopette.
Joazan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joazan is rocked!
Joazan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joazan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopette finish him?
Joazan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopette digs a good body shot into Joazan's ribs.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lopette! Joazan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bornas Lopette!
An intense looking Bornas Lopette took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'It Feels Great To Back In MMA, After My Fail Road To Become K-1 Fighter In Japan. My Main Focus And Goal To Become New CEFC World Welterweight Champion For My Fans'.
Lowe Joazan was interviewed post fight and said 'Try better next time'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 2542 p4p, 352 weight class) and Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 3770 p4p, 492 weight class). Pitakaka has chosen my dick as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
A bone on bone clash there as DeSilva blocks the leg kick.
Pitakaka throws a leg kick but DeSilva moved away.
DeSilva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitakaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeSilva clinches up against the cage.
Pitakaka blocking some punches.
DeSilva stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
DeSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitakaka prevents a body shot from DeSilva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeSilva prevents Pitakaka from breaking the clinch.
DeSilva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pitakaka backwards.
DeSilva avoiding damage.
DeSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitakaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pitakaka throws a push kick but DeSilva slaps the foot to one side.
Pitakaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pitakaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pitakaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pitakaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses
and Pitakaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Elijah Pitakaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitakaka looks winded!
Pitakaka moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
DeSilva thuds his right hand into Pitakaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeSilva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitakaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva throws the kick towards the body but Pitakaka avoids it.
Pitakaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitakaka misses with a low kick.
DeSilva thuds his right hand into Pitakaka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Elijah Pitakaka has been cut.
Pitakaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitakaka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pitakaka throws a wild body kick that DeSilva sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a head kick.
DeSilva lands a big head kick that sends Pitakaka tumbling to the mat! DeSilva takes a step backwards and waves Pitakaka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pitakaka is rocked!
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
Pitakaka is still on wobbly legs! Can DeSilva finish him?
Pitakaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva lands a nice hook to Pitakaka's body. Pitakaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka seems to have recovered his senses.
DeSilva has closed the distance and engaged Pitakaka in a clinch.
DeSilva lands with a left to the head.
Pitakaka is trying to push DeSilva away but DeSilva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DeSilva is working Pitakaka over against the cage.
Pitakaka stalling the fight.
DeSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeSilva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitakaka, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pitakaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Pitakaka's ribcage. Pitakaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from DeSilva - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeSilva.
A right hand to the body from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a shot to the body.
Pitakaka takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Pitakaka blocks it.
A short body shot lands from DeSilva as the two fighters clinch.
DeSilva controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from DeSilva.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitakaka is trying to push DeSilva away but DeSilva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DeSilva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitakaka misses with a kick to the body.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pitakaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeSilva lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSilva connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
and DeSilva counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pitakaka! He's just covering up as DeSilva starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Ra (ranked 4045 p4p, 397 weight class) and Jer Bear (ranked 2116 p4p, 228 weight class). Bear comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Good Times kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Sun God Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jer Bear!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ra throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Ra clobbers Bear with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.
Bear defending well as Ra loads up on a big left hand.
Ra forces Bear back against the cage and clinches.
Ra pushes off an throws an elbow but Bear leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bear in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bear is trying to break free.
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ra throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ra.
Bear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ra is fending him off so far but Bear persists. Nope, Ra circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Bear.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear has closed the distance and engaged Ra in a clinch.
Bear misses with a punch to the body.
Bear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ra misses with a knee strike.
Bear scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ra throws a hook to the side of Bear's head but Bear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bear feints the counter takedown.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ra misses the jab.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Ra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ra.
Ra misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Bear.
Ra clinches with his opponent.
Ra scores with a hook to the body.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Ra is controlling him.
Ra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Ra pushes him off.
Bear's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bear duly obliges.
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
We've been informed that Bear has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ra's half guard.
Ra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Ra blocks nicely.
Bear wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving.
Bear postures up.
Bear tries to free his leg and advance position but Ra is retaining full guard.
Ra keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Ra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bear.
Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bear has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bear has momentary wrist control but Ra slips an elbow through the middle.
Ra postures up.
Bear pulls Ra in close to his closed guard and prevents Ra from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bear is looking to sweep but instead, Ra has passed into half guard.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bear manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear wants to sweep here but Ra controlling him for the moment.
Bear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bear is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sun God Ra dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Ra circles away.
The Sun God Ra is winning the standup battle so far.
Bear closes the distance and clinches up with Ra, looking for a takedown. Bear pushes Ra against the cage but Ra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bear lands with a kick to the temple. Ra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Ra wants to clinch.
Ra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jer Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Bear is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bear bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bear fails with the takedown.
Bear throws a series of strikes that have Ra backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bear wants to break free but Ra has control.
Still in the clinch, Ra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ra scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Ra won't allow it.
Ra prevents a body shot from Bear.
Bear can't get the takedown.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jer Bear.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra prevents a body shot from Bear.
Bear takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ra misses with some punches.
Ra working Bear over with knees to the body.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Ra has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ra lands a knee to the head.
Bear has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bear has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ra lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Jer Bear's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear blocks the elbow strike.
Bear is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Sun God Ra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bear working hard to break the clinch.
Bear tries to break the clinch but Ra is controlling the position.
Bear dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
Bear misses with some punches.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Bear working hard to break the clinch.
Bear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ra jabs Bear right on the nose. Bear blinks but takes it well.
The cut above Jer Bear's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear moves into the clinch.
Ra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ra lands an elbow that stopped Bear in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Jer Bear's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jer Bear's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Sun God Ra!
In his post fight interview, The Sun God Ra started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 2000 p4p, 241 weight class) and Riaq Rowanda (ranked 3828 p4p, 389 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Riaq Rowanda!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Rowanda lands.
It looks like Yoki Mayoniko has been cut.
Rowanda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayoniko moves into range and clinches up with Rowanda.
Mayoniko blocks an elbow strike.
Mayoniko scores with a hook to the body.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayoniko.
Rowanda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayoniko is defending well for now.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rowanda.
Mayoniko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayoniko.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike.
Mayoniko lands a left hand.
Rowanda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayoniko avoids it.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Mayoniko working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Mayoniko avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
Rowanda digs a right hand into Mayoniko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mayoniko's gas tank.
Rowanda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayoniko is defending well for now.
A short right from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko managing to block the knees to the body from Rowanda.
Mayoniko swings wildly with an uppercut but Rowanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayoniko prevents a body shot from Rowanda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Mayoniko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda takes a shot to the head.
Rowanda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rowanda blocks an uppercut.
Mayoniko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Mayoniko.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Mayoniko controls the action.
Mayoniko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rowanda.
Rowanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda gets through Mayoniko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayoniko avoids the elbow strike from Rowanda, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko blocking some punches.
Rowanda scores with a shot to the side of Mayoniko's head.
Good body shot from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko gets through Rowanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mayoniko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko is working for takedown but Rowanda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayoniko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayoniko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowanda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head.
Rowanda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rowanda, right into the meat.
Mayoniko rushes Rowanda and presses him up against the cage.
Rowanda pushes off an throws an elbow but Mayoniko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko trying to stall but Rowanda improves his position.
Mayoniko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayoniko blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rowanda lands a body shot.
Mayoniko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowanda throws a lazy uppercut
and Mayoniko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayoniko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rowanda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayoniko clinches with his opponent.
Mayoniko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayoniko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayoniko blocks a body shot from Rowanda.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rowanda.
Rowanda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayoniko controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rowanda as Mayoniko tries to tie him up.
Mayoniko effectively controlling the action here.
Rowanda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Mayoniko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayoniko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayoniko closes the distance and clinches.
Rowanda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayoniko backwards.
Mayoniko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rowanda.
Mayoniko scores with a shot to the side of Rowanda's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mayoniko tries to work over Rowanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayoniko just leaning against Rowanda, taking a breather.
Rowanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayoniko controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayoniko scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayoniko can't find room to land a body shot as Rowanda controls the action.
Rowanda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayoniko backwards.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mayoniko working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riaq Rowanda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoki Mayoniko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayoniko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rowanda to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayoniko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mayoniko.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayoniko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Mayoniko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayoniko instigates a clinch.
Mayoniko blocking some punches.
Mayoniko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowanda throws an elbow but misses.
Mayoniko lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayoniko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayoniko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko is stalling here.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
A short right from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda lands a nice uppercut.
Mayoniko takes an elbow to the temple.
Rowanda gets through Mayoniko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda misses with a body punch.
Mayoniko manages to break the clinch.
Mayoniko closes the distance and clinches.
Mayoniko pushes Rowanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mayoniko blocks an uppercut.
Rowanda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
A head punch on the inside from Mayoniko fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Mayoniko avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
A short right from Mayoniko on the inside.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayoniko cracks Rowanda with a nice body shot.
Rowanda letting Mayoniko take a breather here.
Mayoniko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rowanda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mayoniko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayoniko throws a punch but it's blocked by Rowanda.
Mayoniko jumps guard but Rowanda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rowanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowanda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayoniko.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
Rowanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayoniko's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayoniko pushes Rowanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Mayoniko.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko blocks an uppercut.
Mayoniko misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands an elbow that stopped Mayoniko in his tracks for a moment.
Mayoniko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowanda lands a nice uppercut.
Rowanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayoniko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayoniko scores with a shot to the side of Rowanda's head.
Rowanda takes a shot to the head.
Mayoniko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayoniko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayoniko.
Rowanda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayoniko blocks a body shot from Rowanda.
Rowanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayoniko blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with an elbow over the top.
Rowanda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayoniko misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Riaq Rowanda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yoki Mayoniko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mayoniko moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Rowanda lands an elbow that stopped Mayoniko in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Mayoniko controls the action.
Rowanda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rowanda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayoniko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Mayoniko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mayoniko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayoniko pushes Rowanda up against the cage in a clinch.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Mayoniko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayoniko scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rowanda.
Mayoniko scores with a shot to the side of Rowanda's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rowanda.
Still in the clinch, Mayoniko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayoniko gets through Rowanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mayoniko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a body punch.
Rowanda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rowanda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mayoniko lands a right hand.
Rowanda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mayoniko just leaning against Rowanda, taking a breather.
Mayoniko stalling in the clinch but Rowanda improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mayoniko scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowandas head.
Rowanda tries a body shot but Mayoniko blocks it.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
Rowanda working aggressively here.
Mayoniko blocking some punches.
Mayoniko is trying to maintain a safe position but Rowanda gets an underhook and turns Mayoniko into the cage.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayoniko lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayoniko lands a right hand.
Mayoniko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayoniko blocking some punches.
Mayoniko blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowanda throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Mayoniko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mayoniko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayoniko trying to stall but Rowanda improves his position.
Mayoniko lands a shoulder strike.
Yoki Mayoniko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayoniko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mayoniko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayoniko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayoniko tries to score a body lock takedown but Rowanda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mayoniko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Riaq Rowanda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Mayoniko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rowanda up against the cage.
Mayoniko breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko clinches up against the cage.
Mayoniko tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Mayoniko back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayoniko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with the head strike.
Mayoniko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rowanda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Rolla (ranked 1157 p4p, 143 weight class) and Grigor Vladovich (ranked 1027 p4p, 129 weight class). Rolla's entrance music is Hit 'Em Up. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigor Vladovich!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladovich stalks Rolla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rolla's face. Rolla staggers backwards, shaken.
Vladovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolla.
Rolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vladovich.
Vladovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolla closes the distance and pushes Vladovich back into the cage.
Rolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rolla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Rolla - that landed with a thud.
Rolla blocking some punches.
Vladovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolla dodges an elbow strike from Vladovich.
Rolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vladovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Rolla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Rolla.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vladovich throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vladovich fails to land.
Vladovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vladovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rolla avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rolla - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rolla breaks the clinch.
Rolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladovich.
Rolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vladovich.
Vladovich looks to land a left hand but Rolla moved out of range nicely.
Vladovich misses the jab.
Rolla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Vladovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vladovich swings widly with a right hand
and Rolla counters with a right hand that sends Vladovich tumbling to the canvas! Can Rolla finish him? He dives into Vladovich's guard looking to do just that!
Vladovich is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vladovich is still in real trouble! Can Rolla finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vladovich's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladovich makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vladovich misses with an uppercut
and Rolla counters with a right hand from hell and Vladovich is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Rolla!
After winning the bout, Ronnie Rolla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 713 p4p, 112 weight class) and Three Dog (ranked 969 p4p, 147 weight class). Dog has chosen Fallout as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dog has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Burgundy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Dog.
Burgundy swings widly with a right hand
and Dog counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Burgundy wants to clinch up but Dog keeps it at a distance.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burgundy staying out of range there.
Burgundy throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.
Dog gets a clinch.
Dog drags the fight down to the ground.
Burgundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burgundy trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Dog pulls Burgundy in close to prevent any damage.
Burgundy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burgundy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Burgundy is fighting to break Dog's control of his arms but Dog is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burgundy's guard.
Dog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgundy is keeping the position for now.
Dog works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dog is working for a kimura but Burgundy is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is keen to just control but Burgundy is a slippery customer.
Burgundy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dog is stalling here. Burgundy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dog seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burgundy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dog manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burgundy's best efforts.
Dog moves into full guard.
Dog controls Burgundy momentarily but Burgundy frees himself.
Dog wants to sweep here but Burgundy controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dog working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burgundy has passed into half guard!
Dog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burgundy.
Dog is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dog tries to get to full guard but Burgundy has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burgundy is taking a breather. Dog says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Burgundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog gets back to full guard.
Burgundy wants to stand and escape but instead Dog has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog trying to control but Burgundy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Three Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Burgundy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgundy lands with a nice body kick.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgundy.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Dog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dog connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Burgundy.
Burgundy lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Burgundy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Burgundy.
Burgundy swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgundy moves away.
A punch combination from Burgundy misses.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgundy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgundy throws a solid leg kick but Dog takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burgundy.
Burgundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog throws a good cross that connects.
Dog slips a straight right by Burgundy.
Burgundy jabs at Dog's body.
Burgundy connects with a right hand. Dog shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog lands a jab to the nose.
Burgundy takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Burgundy misses.
Burgundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Burgundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dog wants to counter the offense by Burgundy and move into the clinch position.
Burgundy scores with a hook.
Ron Burgundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Burgundy is predictable there
and Dog counters with a nice body shot.
Dog ducks right into an uppercut from Burgundy.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Burgundy moves out of range easily.
Burgundy is looking to counter punch.
Burgundy closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Dog counter with a right hand.
Burgundy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy sizes up Dog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dog clobbers Burgundy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burgundy.
Dog defending well as Burgundy loads up on a big left hand.
Burgundy misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a nice body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dog, right into the meat.
Dog blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Dog misses.
A low kick from Burgundy misses
and Dog makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burgundy really felt that one!
Burgundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Three Dog has been cut.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Burgundy's head but Burgundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dog misses the jab.
Burgundy throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burgundy thinking.
Burgundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Burgundy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burgundy. That's going to slow Dog down.
Burgundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
Burgundy misses with a straight right.
Dog scores with a shot to the body.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Dog is looking to slow Burgundy down with leg kicks.
Burgundy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burgundy.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Dog.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burgundy, as that shot connected.
Dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog cracks Burgundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burgundy takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burgundy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dog moves into range and clinches up with Burgundy.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Burgundy backwards.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Burgundy.
Dog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burgundy.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
Dog jumps guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burgundy uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog tries to buck Burgundy off but Burgundy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Three Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Burgundy throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dog lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burgundy checks a leg kick nicely.
Burgundy cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Burgundy tries to work over Dog's front leg with a kick but Dog checks it.
Dog slips under a jab from Burgundy.
Burgundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Burgundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgundy's head.
Burgundy checks a leg kick.
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Burgundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Dog works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog rushes Burgundy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.
Burgundy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog presses Burgundy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Burgundy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dog scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dog is leaning against Burgundy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog cracks Burgundy with a nice body shot.
Burgundy seems to have got his legs back now.
Burgundy takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Dog.
A right hand to the body from Dog.
Dog lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Dog.
Dog pulls guard successfully.
Dog working a defensive guard here.
Dog working for a triangle but Burgundy defends it easily.
Burgundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burgundy defends well.
Dog working a defensive guard here.
Dog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burgundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burgundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burgundy wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Three Dog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burgundy pushes Dog off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Dog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Burgundy. Beautiful body shot.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Dog is looking to clinch but Burgundy is avoiding it.
Dog slips a jab from Burgundy.
Dog tries a quick counter leg kick but Burgundy is wise to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Dog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ron Burgundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burgundy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dog. Dog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burgundy misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burgundy fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Dog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burgundy walks into a straight right hand from Dog.
A combination from Burgundy does no damage.
Burgundy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dog duly obliges.
Dog misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Three Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Three Dog!
Three Dog thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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